e-booksonline Chapter 97 Xuan Chu Guides Tong Tian, Nine Heavens Mysterious Maidens Search for Cangjie
Chapter 97 Xuan Chu Guides Tong Tian, Nine Heavens Mysterious Maidens Search for Cangjie
Chapter 97: Xuan Chu Guides Tong Tian, Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden Searches for Cangjie
To ensure that humanity had enough medicinal herbs to treat illnesses, Shennong spent decades traveling the world, tasting hundreds of herbs, and compiling the "Shennong's Classic of Herbs." However, after its completion, Shennong discovered that ordinary humans could not understand the "Shennong's Classic of Herbs," which was written in the innate Daoist script. After learning of Shennong's predicament, Kong Xuan returned to Jin'ao Island to seek help from Tongtian, but Tongtian was also helpless. Finally, at the suggestion of the Queen Mother of the West, Tongtian went to the Pangu Palace to see Xuan Chu.
"Tongtian greets Uncle!" Tongtian bowed to Xuan Chu.
"No need for formalities." Xuan Chu nodded and said, "Tongtian, why are you here at the Pangu Palace instead of overseeing the affairs of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors on Jin'ao Island?"
"Uncle, here's what happened." Tongtian told Xuan Chu about the trouble Shennong had encountered.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Chu suddenly realized that the human race still did not have its own writing system. The "Shennong's Classic of Herbs" was written in the innate Daoist script, so how could ordinary humans possibly understand it?
"Tongtian, immediately send a disciple to the Shihuang tribe of the human race to find a human named Cangjie. Once you find him, take him under your wing, and he will solve this matter for you." Xuan Chu immediately thought of Cangjie. He immediately deduced Cangjie's whereabouts through divination, so he asked Tongtian to send someone to take Cangjie under his wing. Cangjie is the future ancestor of human writing, and his merit in creating writing is comparable to that of the Three Sovereigns. Taking down Cangjie is equivalent to controlling the human race's literary lineage.
"Cangjie?" Tongtian repeated the name several times before saying, "Uncle, don't worry, Tongtian will go back and make the arrangements right away."
"Okay, go ahead!" Xuan Chu nodded and said.
After Tongtian returned to Jin'ao Island, he told Xi Wangmu and Kong Xuan what Xuan Chu meant, and then began to consider which disciple should be sent to find Cangjie.
"Senior Brother Tongtian, could we give this opportunity to Xuan Nu?" At this moment, west Wangmu said. Xuan Nu was west Wangmu's personal disciple, Jiutian Xuan Nu.
"Xuan Nu?" Tongtian was somewhat taken aback. He had never thought of this before. The four teachers of the Human Emperor under Tongtian's command had all been arranged. Tongtian had a total of seven direct disciples. The ones he valued most were Kong Xuan and Jin Peng, and the one he loved most was Yun Xiao. Besides these three, there was Duo Bao. So Tongtian planned to teach the four teachers of the Human Emperor to them. As for the remaining three, it wasn't that Tongtian treated them differently, but there were only four teachers of the Human Emperor, and Tongtian had no choice. However, to compensate Gui Ling, Jin Ling, and Wu Dang, Tongtian also bestowed many spiritual treasures upon them, which could be considered fair.
However, Tongtian Sect had seven direct disciples, while Jie Sect had eight. As the vice leader of Jie Sect, Xi Wangmu's direct disciples were naturally also direct disciples of Jie Sect. However, when Tongtian arranged the teacher of the Human Emperor, he never thought of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady.
However, the Queen Mother of the West did not blame Tongtian for this. After all, without Tongtian's protection, they would probably have been wiped out by the demon race long ago. What was there to be dissatisfied with now that they could live peacefully on Jin'ao Island? The Queen Mother of the West was content with the status quo, but she still had to plan for the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. After all, she was her disciple, and becoming the teacher of the Human Emperor was a great meritorious deed, which Xuan Chu valued. The Queen Mother of the West dared not contend for it, but Cangjie was not the Human Emperor. Even if she gave him to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, it wouldn't be a problem, right?
"Yes, senior brother, back in Xikunlun, Xuan Nu became my junior sister's disciple and followed her through thick and thin without complaint. So I hope you can give Xuan Nu a chance," said the Queen Mother of the West.
Tongtian thought about it and realized that he had indeed overlooked the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. In fact, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's background and aptitude were not bad. As the first Xuan Bird to take human form in the world, among all the disciples of the Jie Sect, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was the third, after Kong Xuan and Jin Peng. Her cultivation was at the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal. Even Duobao, who was of the same level, could not compare to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. So be it, let's send the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden to find Cangjie. Consider it compensation to the Queen Mother of the West and the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.
"Alright, then let's leave this matter to Xuan Nu. Junior Sister, have Xuan Nu come to Biyou Palace so I can give her a proper explanation." Tongtian nodded and said.
"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother," the Queen Mother of the West said with a smile, and then quickly summoned the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.
Soon, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden accepted the mission and left Jin'ao Island with Kong Xuan.
After arriving in the human territory, Kong Xuan and Jiutian Xuannv parted ways; one was to return to the Lieshan tribe, and the other was to go to the Shihuang tribe.
"Junior sister, Cangjie is related to Shennong's attainment of enlightenment. I hope you will take good care of him. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to the Lieshan tribe to seek my help," Kong Xuan said to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.
"Don't worry, Senior Brother, I will do my best. Please wait for good news," said the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.
After returning to the Lieshan tribe, Kong Xuan comforted Shennong, telling him not to worry and that the matter would be resolved soon. Although Shennong was extremely anxious, he had no choice but to listen to Kong Xuan and wait for good news.
Meanwhile, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden also arrived at the Shihuang tribe and quickly found Cangjie. However, when she first saw Cangjie, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was dumbfounded because Cangjie's dull appearance did not seem to be the one Tongtian had described as being able to solve the problem of promoting the "Shennong's Classic of Herbs". The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was worried that she might have made a mistake, so she did not reveal her identity immediately, but secretly observed Cangjie's every move.
One day, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden discovered Cangjie standing alone, gesturing on the ground with a tree branch, seemingly pondering something. Feeling puzzled, she revealed herself to Cangjie.
Cangjie was intently gesturing on the ground when he suddenly felt someone blocking his light. He looked up and saw the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, and asked with a bewildered expression, "Is there something you need, fairy?"
The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden pointed curiously at the branch in Cangjie's hand and asked, "Young man, what are you doing? Why are you gesturing on the ground?"
Cangjie truthfully said, "I heard that Shennong, the sovereign of the human race, has written the 'Shennong's Classic of Herbs' for our human race, which can solve the problem of illness for our human race. However, not many people in the human race can understand it, which makes Shennong very distressed. I thought, how wonderful it would be if there were a script that ordinary people could understand. That's why I'm here trying to see if I can create such a script. Unfortunately, my aptitude is too low, and I have no clue what to do."
At this point, Cangjie looked somewhat dejected. He had tried his best, but he hadn't found the right method, which resulted in little success.
Upon hearing Cangjie's words, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was secretly delighted. This Cangjie was the one she had been looking for. Now she could finally rest assured and no longer worry about having found the wrong person.
The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden said, "Young man, I am the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, a disciple of the Queen Mother of the West, the Vice Leader of the Intercepting Sect. Would you like to become my disciple? I can teach you the method of creating characters."
"The Jie Sect? Is that the sect of Shennong, the supreme ruler?" Cangjie didn't know about the Queen Mother of the West and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, but he had heard of the Jie Sect. After all, when the Jie Sect came to the human race to spread the Dao, it left behind its lineage. In addition, Kong Xuan took Shennong under his wing, and Shennong became a third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect. So the Jie Sect still has a great reputation among the human race.
"Indeed, Kong Xuan, the teacher of Shennong, is my senior brother. Would you like to become my disciple?" The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden nodded and said.
"Cangjie is willing to pay respects to his teacher!" Cangjie was overjoyed. He really wanted to create writing for the human race, but he had never found the right method. If someone could guide him, that would be the best thing. Although he didn't know how skilled the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was, having someone to teach him was better than trying to figure it out on his own. Moreover, after becoming a disciple of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, Cangjie also successfully became a disciple of a sage. This was an immense honor. Looking at the entire human race, how many people could become disciples of a sage?